Abstract
This essay examines the events of the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol through the theoretical lens of toxic masculinity. While toxic masculinity is not the sole cause of the attack on the Capitol, it does explain many of the events of the day, including the large percentage of men in the mob, their militaristic dress and demeanor, and the targeting of Constitutional officers. Moreover, the essay argues that the concepts of democracy, liberty and the peaceful transfer of power are gendered female, which further explains the violence fueled by the myths behind toxic masculinity.
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Kedrowski, Karen M.
(2022)
"Performing Toxic Masculinity During the January 6 Insurrection,"
eJournal of Public Affairs: Vol. 11:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/ejopa/vol11/iss1/5